Composite Roof Panels

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Description

We improved upon our shingles by bringing fabrication in house to improve quality and lower price. These beautiful panels are made of aluminum composite and feature reversible weatherproof material. One side is a soft copper color, the other is flecked white; you can choose which to face out.

Providing supreme protection against the elements, our composite won't show age, corrode, crack or leak. Keep your bees dry, well-insulated, and safe from rain and snow, all while looking handsome under these copper or white panels -- you choose the color. If the panels ever get dirty, simply wipe off with a sponge or wet cloth.

Super easy to install, simply remove your old wooden panels and replace using the included stainless steel screws and Western Red Cedar ridge cap.

Slight edge damage

The panels arrived with slight damage to the edges. Both panels, two spots on each. Basically just cosmetic, but it occurred before it was packed. The box was undamaged. Other than that, everything else was fine.

Nice new roof

The new roof looks nice. I had not purchased my previous roof from Bee Built so the shape was a bit different (pointy peak vs topped off/level peak) and did not all connect but I was able to make it work.

These panels are an easy to install upgrade. I love that they are reversible, so I can change the look of my apiary without making a big fuss. The light reflected from the white side of the panels adds a lot of brightness to my partially shaded apiary. These are made with the quality materials and smart design that I've come to expect from Bee Built. They are lightweight, yet ultra durable and keep the rain out! Thank you --- I seriously love the new roofs!!!!

Looks great

I have purchased these for two hives and I am quite pleased with the quality. You can install them on top of the wooden peaked roof panels if you wish, as long as you countersink the pre-existing screws in the wooden roof panels to make them flush. The new top bar can be installed directly on top of the old top bar with some longer, self-provided screws. My only complaint is that both times I have ordered them, they have shipped with only 4 screws to attach the panels instead of 8 (4 are required per panel), however they were happy to send me the missing screws free of charge when I called.

We use only clear wood on our hives, meaning no knots are allowed.
Sugar Pine is our value wood option. Beautiful, strong, takes paint or sealant well, and is more stable and lighter than more common ponderosa pine.
Douglas fir is our most popular wood option. The hardest and strongest of our woods, it will withstand sharp hive tools and last for years with a coat of tung oil or paint.
Western Red Cedar is our premium wood option. It is rot resistant, dimensionally stable, insulates well, and doesn't require painting or sealing.
All of our wood is sustainably harvested and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified.

Langstroth hives are made to accommodate either 8-frames or 10-frames per box.

We offer our hives with or without frames that include removable, precision-milled foundation-less comb guides so the bees can build their own natural comb. If you want to use foundation, these frames include grooves to accept it.

Choose between deep hive boxes with CNC-cut windows on either side, with black walnut closures, or standard solid boxes without windows.

Top bars are Warre's original design, allowing your bees to build off of the precision-milled wedge. Combs will get attached to the sides of the box, so individual comb removal can be more difficult than with frames.
Four-sided frames allow your bees to build entirely within the frame and make comb removal easier. Comb guides in the top and bottom of the frame lead to straighter comb attachment.